Married, Student Not Allowed Sitting the National Exam

A student of grade XII of SMA Negeri (State Senior High School) 7 Kresek, Tangerang Regency, Sudirman, 17 years old, complained to the National Commission for Children Protection as he is not allowed to sit the national exam on the coming April 15. Sudirman admitted that he was married in last February, whereas the school applies a rule that students must not be married.

The Principal of SMA Negeri 7 Kresek, Heryawan, said that Sudirman had breached a rule of the school. According to him, this decision is made solely for upholding discipline.